Seafarer Sail On Program Arrives in Oriental

The girls struck their sails and motored into the harbor in Oriental, NC this morning around sunrise. Thanks to the webcam at Town Dock.net we were able to see that the spot on the town docks was clear. This was essential because of how tight the Oriental Harbor can be to turn around. If you catch the webcam in the next few hours you will be able to see the Jeanie B. sitting proudly at the town dock. Our plan for the evening is to pull off of docks after our mandatory 12 hours off after 12 hours of sailing (USCG regulation) and anchor across the river in South River. The girls are excited to spend a night out on anchor away from civilization.

                                                        Sunrise on the Pamlico Sound

Pulling into Oriental at Sunrise

Seafarer Program Prepares for Night Sail Across the Pamlico and Pulls off Docks in Ocracoke

The girls decided to take on the challenge of night sailing across the Pamlico Sound back to Oriental, NC. Before they could  They planned to exit the Ocracoke channel as the sunset. We went through a few drills to prepare for the trip and pulled out of the channel at sunset.

Abandon Ship Drill Conducted on Docks in Ocracoke

Tied into the Jack Lines and watching the sunset as we cross the Pamlico

Seafarer Sail On Program Goes Clamming for Supper

The girls decided to take a sunset cruise and invite some of the local guide from the surf show that had been showing them how to kayak and surf. They wanted to also offer their guests a meal. After some brief discussion it was decided that they would go clamming and make clam chowder. We grabbed a hold of one of the Captains from the Ocracoke Working Watermens Association and he ran the girls over to Portsmouth Island for a few hours. The girls clammed for dinner and made a delicious chowder for the sail. They also managed to navigate back into the difficult channel after dark with ease.

 Clamming on Portsmouth Island

The Days Catch

Seafarer Sail On Program Learns to Surf in Ocracoke

After an exciting Kayak around silver lake the girls decided the next day to go back out with Ride the Wind Surf Shop, but this time to learn to surf. The girls woke up early and headed out to the ocean with the surfing instructors and learned to surf.

                                                 The Girls Learning to stand up on the beach

                                                         The Girls Ready to Hit the Surf

                                                                  Catching the first wave!

Seafarer Sail On Program Kayaks around Silver Lake

The first activity the girls decided on was kayaking around Silver Lake. We would like to thank Ride the Wind Surf Shop for taking us kayaking.

                                                Getting Ready to Kayak around Silver Lake

                                                Kayaking around the Harbor on Ocracoke

Seafarer Sail On Program Arrives in Ocracoke

After sailing all day down the outer banks, the girls pulled into the channel and then onto docks. The girls docked at the Ocracoke Community Store with a plan to stay for a few days. The girls lined up surfing lessons, a clamming trip, and a kayak trip for their time on the island.

Pulling onto docks at the Ocracoke Community Store

Emma at the helm navigating  the mooring field